João Félix

He's a superb player that just needs harnessing correctly. He could provide our missing guile, and he is clever enough to operate from deep lying areas that allow the potential for, if ever required, the reintroduction of a false 9.

That said, I fear he has become his agent's puppet and would not be happy in a team that demands rotation. One thing for certain however, is that if he did come, he'd improve not only himself but also our attacking options.
 
I would like this transfer to happen purely to see (a) is he any good & (b) what is his attitude actually like. He is intriguing and it would be interesting to see under the right manager and in the right surroundings his impact.

Tho any deal should be made now regarding his price after the loan. He plays well for us and Madrid will want £150m -:)
 
PhillyBasedBlue said:
Felix is a highlight reel player, He also dosent do enough off the ball.
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I disagree, I think that he was never put in a position to succeed outside of Benfica. At Atlético only only did he play in a very pragmatic set up but he also was played out of position many times.

He is still young and his off the ball stuff can easily be coached. Pep is the perfect coach to unlock his potential imo.
 
I see him a bit like kai havertz (although technically better).
He's not a striker. He's not a winger. He's not an attacking midfielder.
I think you'd have to build a team around him to get the best out of him.
 
117 M34 said:
I see him a bit like kai havertz (although technically better).
He's not a striker. He's not a winger. He's not an attacking midfielder.
I think you'd have to build a team around him to get the best out of him.
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I think he would fill in that false 9 role City used to play very well, Or even where Alvarez plays next to Haaland.
 
117 M34 said:
I see him a bit like kai havertz (although technically better).
He's not a striker. He's not a winger. He's not an attacking midfielder.
I think you'd have to build a team around him to get the best out of him.
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Yes, They are traditional 10s like zidane and kaka.
 
Get the lad in on loan with an option to buy
He was the only player at Chelsea last year I actually liked
Would be a fantastic option to have in the squad
We need some creativity and it’s short term but he could be class
 
He thinks he's better than he is

Fans for big clubs think he's better than he is

The fact clubs haven't really taken a punt on him shows, while talented, he's no world class talent

If the Atletico style wasn't enough, his Chelsea form pretty much summed him up

Some nice moments but ultimately frustrating

And he'd cost a bomb (fee and wages)
 
BringBackSwales said:
Why do people keep wanting this guy? Desperately under-achieving and seems to have a poor attitude. Doesn’t fit our team culture at all
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Has he got a poor attitude? I’ve not read much about that, but may have missed it.

He obviously doesn’t get on with Simeone, but a lot of players wouldn’t get on with Simeone. He manages to out-**** Mourinho, somehow.
 
handsofstone said:
He thinks he's better than he is

Fans for big clubs think he's better than he is

The fact clubs haven't really taken a punt on him shows, while talented, he's no world class talent

If the Atletico style wasn't enough, his Chelsea form pretty much summed him up

Some nice moments but ultimately frustrating

And he'd cost a bomb (fee and wages)
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How do you know what he thinks
 
How many players haven't gotten on with Simeone to such a public extent? Or rather how many attacking players has Simeone not thought of being worth the time or effort? The list of attacking players who've flourished with Simeone, regardless of how he sets Atleti up or his antics, speaks for itself, from Costa to Suarez to even a current 31-year-old Griezmann. He is just an outlier.. whether it's attitude or mentality or whatever reason, we just can't keep blaming Simeone or Fernando Santos for what he currently is.

For the 'it's Atleti's style' brigade, he was given a lifeline in January but other than producing highlight reel tricks and flicks did nothing to affect or win games for Chelsea, who even, in the end, with their erratic spending, never bothered to sign him permanently.

It's 2023..more than 4 years since he left Benfica, and people are still desperately holding onto the idea of him, rather than who he actually is as a player. He's just an 'if' player currently,, 'If he plays in the no. 10 position', 'If he plays in a possession based team' and the ifs go on and on. Even the ifs and excuses for Pogba weren't this many. Unless you are Messi, no decent manager is providing you with ideal conditions,,and as with all world class players, the cream will always rise to the top..and he just hasn't stepped up in the last 4 years.

If he wasn't good looking and or having a resemblance to Kun, maybe the threshold for him would be much higher, but for now, his pretty privilege and occasional flicks are keeping the idea of him alive.
 
Edwin Edwin said:
How many players haven't gotten on with Simeone to such a public extent? Or rather how many attacking players has Simeone not thought of being worth the time or effort? The list of attacking players who've flourished with Simeone, regardless of how he sets Atleti up or his antics, speaks for itself, from Costa to Suarez to even a current 31-year-old Griezmann. He is just an outlier.. whether it's attitude or mentality or whatever reason, we just can't keep blaming Simeone or Fernando Santos for what he currently is.

For the 'it's Atleti's style' brigade, he was given a lifeline in January but other than producing highlight reel tricks and flicks did nothing to affect or win games for Chelsea, who even, in the end, with their erratic spending, never bothered to sign him permanently.

It's 2023..more than 4 years since he left Benfica, and people are still desperately holding onto the idea of him, rather than who he actually is as a player. He's just an 'if' player currently,, 'If he plays in the no. 10 position', 'If he plays in a possession based team' and the ifs go on and on. Even the ifs and excuses for Pogba weren't this many. Unless you are Messi, no decent manager is providing you with ideal conditions,,and as with all world class players, the cream will always rise to the top..and he just hasn't stepped up in the last 4 years.

If he wasn't good looking and or having a resemblance to Kun, maybe the threshold for him would be much higher, but for now, his pretty privilege and occasional flicks are keeping the idea of him alive.
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Absolutely 100% this
Such a lazy excuse that absolves the player of all personal responsibility for his performances
 
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